One of the oldest arguments against widespread use of fully electric vehicles in the United States is the inconvenience of charging them, as there has never been large-scale access to stations....

UK has more EV charging stations than petrol stations Number of electric vehicle charging sites has risen above 9000, while 8400 conventional fuel stations remain open
There are now more electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the UK than conventional fuel stations, according to data published by Nissan.
The Japanese car maker has revealed that as...2019-08-16, 18:00

GM, Bechtel to build EV charging stations in U.S. GM, aiming to ease consumer anxiety about range, is seeking investors to fund a collaboration with Bechtel that would leverage the two companies' scale and proprietary data to provide chargers in locations convenient to EV customers....2019-05-29, 06:39

Walmart has more than 120 fast EV charging stations in 34 states Walmart has come a long way since it unveiled plans to add Electrify America chargers to its stores. The big-box retailer now has over 120 of the VW-backed fast EV charging stations across its stores, giving drivers in 34 states a way to top up while......2019-06-07, 01:00

General Motors, Bechtel to build EV charging stations General Motors said on Tuesday it
will partner with construction firm Bechtel Corp to build
fast-charging stations across the United States for electric
vehicles, and is seeking investors to fund the collaboration....2019-05-28, 22:13

GM and Bechtel plan to build thousands of electric car charging stations General Motors, America's largest automaker, and Bechtel, the country's largest construction company, are teaming up to build thousands of electric vehicle fast-charging stations across the United States. The two companies have agreed to create a joint venture that will build the charger network....2019-05-28, 18:01

China's Ninebot unveils scooters that drive themselves to charging stations Segway-Ninebot Group,
a Beijing-based electric scooter maker, on Friday unveiled a
scooter that can return itself to charging stations without a
driver, a potential boon for the burgeoning scooter-sharing
industry.
Ninebot said Uber and Lyft, the
ride-hailing giants that are expanding into scooter-s...2019-08-16, 12:52

Lyft offers free EV charging to Portland drivers Lyft might have a way to recruit more EV drivers: top up their cars for free. The ridesharing service has teamed up with Portland General Electric to offer free EV charging in the Oregon city's metro area to eligible drivers from July 1st onward. T......2019-06-02, 01:13

Electric vehicle drivers at risk by charging from home mains supply Charity urges UK government to expand national network of public charging pointsAn inadequate public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in the UK is forcing drivers to take risks by opting for highly dangerous alternatives at home, an electrical safety charity has warned.Three-quarters of...2019-05-30, 09:26

UPS drivers face health risks in trucks without air conditioning TUCSON – It’s happening all over the United States. UPS trucks are not being air-conditioned, and for some drivers, this is causing heat-related illnesses.
NBC found over 100 reports across 23 states of UPS employees being admitted to the hospital for heat-related illnesses since 2015. ...2019-07-20, 05:00

Cabbies face off with ride share drivers over cap on for-hire cars Cabbies faced off against each other in front of the Taxi and Limousine Commission on Tuesday, debating plans to extend the cap on for-hire vehicles — and to reduce the amount of time app-based drivers can cruise around without passengers in Manhattan. Supporters, which included many yellow ta...2019-07-24, 04:52

Airlines to avoid Iranian airspace amid rising tensions The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration issued an emergency order prohibiting U.S.-registered aircraft operators from flying over the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman due to increased tensions with Iran....2019-06-21, 16:26

Pompeo Visits Germany Amid Rising Tensions Between the U.S. and Iran (BERLIN) — Mike Pompeo is making his first visit to Germany as secretary of state at the start of a four-nation European trip as tensions rise between the U.S. and Iran.
Pompeo was set to meet Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Friday before continuing to Swi...2019-05-31, 13:13

Taiwan rebukes China for tourism ban amid rising tension Taiwan's president on Thursday rebuked China over a ban on individual permits for its visitors to the self-ruled island, saying the move aimed to manipulate coming presidential elections, amid heightened tension with the giant neighbor....2019-08-01, 12:13

Vape pen explodes, shattering teen’s jaw amid rising concerns over batteries Austin Adams, 17, was trying to quit smoking. So he turned to electronic cigarettes in an attempt to ease his addiction to tobacco.
He found the one he wanted — a device from a company called VGOD — and asked his mother, Kailani Burton, to buy it for him. She did. Adams had been using the new device...2019-06-20, 19:39

Stocks end the week lower amid rising tensions in the Middle East AP Photo/Richard Drew
US stocks finished the week lower amid rising tensions in the Middle East as Iran reportedly seized two British tankers.
That took some of the luster away from Microsoft's strong earnings report, which sent the company's shares to an intraday record high.
Visit the Markets Ins...2019-07-20, 11:52

US to send 1,500 troops to Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran President Trump announced Friday that about 1,500 additional US troops will be deployed to the Middle East — mostly in a protective role — amid escalating tensions with Iran. “We’re going to be sending a relatively small number of troops, mostly protective. It’ll be about 1,500 peo...2019-05-24, 23:52

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Has Shot Down a U.S. Drone Amid Rising Tensions (TEHRAN, Iran) — Iran’s Revolutionary Guard shot down a U.S. drone on Thursday amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington over its collapsing nuclear deal with world powers, American and Iranian officials said, while disputing the circumstances of the incident.
The Guard said...2019-06-20, 11:26

US labor force hits new high amid rising trade tensions The US labor force grew to a new high of 163.4 million last month — a record that was overshadowed Friday by rising trade tensions. The Labor Department Friday reported that 164,000 non-farm jobs were added to the economy in July — a bump that was aided by 370,000 new workers entering the labor forc...2019-08-03, 10:52

Donald Trump to land in UK amid rising anger over trade demands US ambassador’s suggestion that NHS should be ‘on the table’ in future negotiations sparks alarmDonald Trump will land in the UK on Monday amid anger over comments made by his ambassador suggesting the NHS should be “on the table” in future trade negotiations.His visit also came as cabinet ministers...2019-06-03, 04:13

Uber and Lyft Are Recruiting Their Own Drivers to Lobby Against Drivers' Rights “Gig economy” tech companies that rely on armies of “independent contractors” are panicked at a bill being considered in California that could force them to classify their workers as actual employees. Now, they’re busily enlisting their own workers to lobby against... improving the lives of their ow...2019-08-29, 21:39

Hunt to face Johnson amid rumours of tactical voting in Tory leadership race Johnson’s team accused of skullduggery after Michael Gove knocked out by narrow marginBoris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt will battle it out to become Britain’s next prime minister after a day of drama at Westminster that saw Johnson’s team accused of conniving to knock his bitter rival Michael Gove out o...2019-06-20, 23:39

TUSD senior overcomes many obstacles to graduate TUCSON – Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) seniors are graduating Thursday evening.
Grecia Cubillas is about to graduate high school. She is finishing with a 4.0 GPA and a scholarship to Arizona State University (ASU).
CLASS OF 2019: it’s graduation day for many students! @tucsonunified a...2019-05-23, 16:13

Jumping ant robots use teamwork to overcome obstacles If you've ever marveled at a team of ants working together to carry a huge morsel of food or navigate around objects, you've seen how effective a collective intelligence made up of simple individual units can be....2019-07-11, 12:13

UA wheelchair basketball player overcomes obstacles TUCSON — Malat Wei knows about adversity. Born in South Sudan, he escaped his country’s civil war as a little boy.
At the age of 3, this now 25-year-old was diagnosed with Polio.
“I had to crawl to get to places,” Wei said. “That’s the life that I lived for 10 yea...2019-07-08, 10:13

U.S.-China Trade Talks Are Back on, but Obstacles Remain President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping managed to get troubled talks back on track, but an even tougher job lies ahead: appeasing factions within their own governments demanding they give no quarter....2019-06-30, 22:52

U.S.-China Trade Talks Are Back On but Obstacles Remain President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping managed to get troubled talks back on track, but an even tougher job lies ahead: appeasing factions within their own governments demanding they give no quarter....2019-07-01, 18:00

Obstacles galore await Wimbledon favorite Barty The angle of Ash Barty's climb to the top of women's tennis has been so steep, the rise so fast, that the sight of her name perched on top of the Wimbledon draw as top seed and favorite still requires a second glance....2019-06-28, 22:13

Spotify Stations is the Pandora alternative we need Spotify is testing a lot of things right now. In the last month alone, the company has revealed its long-rumored in-car device, curated podcast playlists and a standalone Stations app. Heck, those last two were announced in the same week. "We're alwa......2019-06-05, 23:39

Spotify brings its lightweight Stations app to the US Spotify users in the United States will have one more alternative app that will allow them to listen to their favorite radio station starting today. Suggestively named Stations, Spotify's lightweight app was originally launched in Australia last year.Although it's still considered an experiment, Sta...2019-06-04, 23:26

Spotify's Pandora-style Stations app arrives in the US Spotify's Pandora-esque Stations app has arrived in the US after it previously emerged in Australia. It's officially an "experiment" for now, though you can grab it from the App Store or Google Play....2019-06-04, 20:26

10 of Europe’s best hostels near city railway stations Don’t go the extra mile for a bed in Europe’s great cities. From Rome to Vienna, Berlin to Barcelona, here are 10 great hostels just a short hop from the trainAll five Clink hostels can be found near train stations: two in King’s Cross in London, and two more opening soon in Dublin and Lisbon, each ...2019-06-24, 08:39

Some Tesla stations now limit Supercharging to 80 percent Tesla has started putting a limit on some Supercharger stations in an effort to reduce wait times. In an employee memo seen by Electrek, the automaker said it has released a feature that will limit customers' State of Charge to 80 percent, giving mor......2019-05-25, 17:00

Spotify Stations radio app now works with CarPlay Stations is Spotify's answer to Pandora, letting you tune in and listen to curated music without having to lift a finger. That convenience made it an immediate hit when it launched last month, but one important feature was missing for iOS users: CarP......2019-07-02, 16:39

Spotify Stations vs Pandora: what’s the best way to get streaming radio? Listening to the radio used to mean turning a dial until the static lifted. These days, 'listening to the radio' (a term we use loosely) it means turning on a stream of continuous music from an app. Sure, it's not the way your grandparents listened, but the new way is a lot more conve...2019-06-27, 22:26

Texas congresswoman alleges ‘cover-up’ at border stations CLINT, Texas — A congresswoman says that the Department of Homeland Security is engaged in a “cover-up” in response to an Inspector General’s report that found poor conditions and “dangerous overcrowding” at Texas border stations. KVIA-TV reports that a senior member of...2019-07-09, 11:13

Russia nuclear monitoring stations go quiet after blast Four Russia-based nuclear monitoring stations that monitor radioactive particles in the atmosphere have mysteriously gone quiet after an August 8 explosion at a Russian missile testing facility, an explosion that has sparked confusion and concerns about possible increases in radiation levels, accord...2019-08-20, 06:39

Calling at all stations: tube passengers to get 4G reception from next year 4G mobile technology will launch on Jubilee line and will be extended to other linesLondon Underground passengers will be able to use their phones in tunnels between stations from early next year, removing one of the last major public places in Britain without phone reception and creating new challe...2019-07-19, 02:13

No panic stations as Barty heads to New York to do some damage "No worries" is one of Australia's more notable contributions to the English language but Ash Barty has preferred the mantra "no panic stations" over the last few weeks as she hit the American hardcourts to prepare for the U.S. Open....2019-08-22, 08:26

UK to be left with five coal power stations after latest closure News comes as National Grid announces greenest winter for energy use after mild weatherThe UK’s race to increase renewable energy sources has intensified with the announcement of plans to close another coal-fired power station.The news on Thursday came as last winter was revealed to be the greenest ...2019-06-13, 20:00

SiriusXM lets you customize music stations with Pandora SiriusXM will finally let some subscribers create personalized music stations with Pandora, nearly six months after it acquired the streaming music company. The company today announced a slew of upgrades, including access to customized music stations......2019-07-10, 20:13

MTA chief slams handwritten service notices inside stations New York City Transit President Andy Byford thinks handwritten service announcements — like the ones observed by The Post Monday morning at a station in Brooklyn — make the world’s largest subway system “look like a mom-and-pop shop.” The city buses and subways chief re...2019-07-15, 21:13

Australian power stations among world's worst for toxic air pollution Coal-fired stations in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley and NSW’s Lake Macquarie region among biggest hotspots for deadly sulphur dioxide, report findsPower stations in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley and New South Wales’s Lake Macquarie region have been named on a list of the world’s biggest hotspots for toxic ...2019-08-19, 02:52

Chevron and EVgo Partner to Build Fast Chargers at Gas Stations EVgo wants to bring electric car charging infrastructure to the mainstream by fitting them in convenient places. Far too often are electric charging stations placed in the middle of nowhere without even so much as shelter from the rain or a place to relieve yourself. It makes sense to place these ba...2019-05-21, 17:52

Action stations: a family activity break in the French Pyrenees Tree climbing, ziplining, rafting and hiking, plus many more activities from a flexible menu, make a fun-packed family holidayOur night at the Vénasque mountain refuge, close to the Spanish border high in the French Pyrenees, was going better than we could have hoped. After a sweaty, three-hour trek...2019-05-26, 08:39

Russian Nuclear Monitoring Stations Went Silent After Missile Blast Two Russian monitoring stations designed to detect nuclear radiation went silent soon after the explosion at a missile test site this month, spurring concerns among observers that the Russian government is trying to restrict evidence of the accident....2019-08-19, 06:00

Odessa woman describes moment she came face-to-face with gunman A West Texas grandmother detailed the chilling moment when she came face-to-face with a gunman on a deadly freeway rampage. Shauna Saxton said stopped her car Saturday afternoon at an intersection near 1-20 in Odessa and heard a “pop, pop, pop” sound, news station CBS7 reported. “I looke...2019-09-01, 16:39

Brodie Van Wagenen set to face music: Questions he may face MIAMI — Brodie Van Wagenen avoided reporters seeking answers about the Mets on the last homestand, but the general manager’s silence is expected to end Friday. Before the Mets open a three-game series at Marlins Park to begin the second half, Van Wagenen is scheduled to address the media. The Mets a...2019-07-12, 09:26

People are trying face cupping as an instant face-lift People are trying face cupping as an instant facelift.
Different than body cupping, during this treatment the cups are constantly moving, which stimulates circulation and builds collagen.
We went to Shellie Goldstein Associates in New York to try the service.
Visit Insider's homepage for more storie...2019-09-02, 23:39

Pima County votes 3-2 to continue funding water stations along border TUCSON – The narrow 3-2 vote renews the contract until June of 2020 and will cost $30,000.
“I think this is another wonderful example of the kind hearts of Pima County that were able to save lives every year,” Joel Smith said. “The number of migrant deaths that we find in the...2019-06-05, 03:13

Saudi king warns attacks on oil stations threaten global supply King Salman accuses Iran-backed groups of drone strikes on oil tankers at third and final summit of Gulf and Arab leadersSaudi Arabia’s King Salman has said that attacks on Saudi oil assets last month are a threat to global oil supplies and regional security, while again accusing Iran-backed groups ...2019-06-01, 06:52

Mount Everest expedition installs highest weather stations on Earth Scientists installed the two highest weather stations in the world in an expedition to Mount Everest that wrapped up this week. A team led by the National Geographic Society and Tribhuvan University installed the two weather monitoring stations at 8,......2019-06-13, 21:26

Trump report card: Manning the battle stations on China, Iran, Hurricane Dorian This week’s White House Report Card finds President Trump manning the Hurricane Dorian battle stations at Camp David after a week that included his return from a tense G-7 in France, a pause in the trade war with China and a Justice Department slap at antagonist and former FBI Director James Comey....2019-08-31, 17:13

This 3-in-1 wireless charging pad is only $45 today The AirZeus 3-in-1 Fast Wireless Charging Pad is not only one of the pace-setters on this new wireless vanguard, it’s ready to be a one-gadget power station for your entire gadget arsenal. You can pick one up now for over $100 off the regular price, just $44.99 from TNW Deals....2019-06-23, 00:00

Unreliable charging infrastructure preventing EV rollout Variety of charging operators has led to inconsistencies
Quality, not quantity, is the problem for Britain’s charging infrastructure, says report
The UK’s public charging infrastructure is just about keeping pace with electric car expansion, but there’s now a new concern: the poor usability and r...2019-07-10, 13:52

Unreliable charging infrastructure prevents EV rollout Variety of charging operators has led to inconsistencies
Quality, not quantity, is the problem for Britain’s charging infrastructure, says report
The UK’s public charging infrastructure is just about keeping pace with electric car expansion, but there’s now a new concern: the poor usability and r...2019-07-10, 12:52

Lightyear One solar-charging EV makes UK debut Solar-electric hybrid, set for production in 2021, promises 450 mile range with dual-capability charging
Dutch start-up Lightyear has shown off a prototype of its One long-range solar car at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
The One is a lightweight, four-wheel drive, coupé-style four-door, which Lig...2019-07-04, 20:39

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 could go all the way up to 45W fast charging We're eagerly awaiting the official arrival of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10, expected to arrive in August, but until that happens we've got plenty of leaks and rumors to go on – including talk of 45W fast charging.We've previously heard that the Note 10 is going to bring some rap...2019-06-02, 15:52

More USB Battery Packs Should Include Qi Wireless Charging Power banks are simple devices. Shopping for them, however, is another story. Dozens of manufacturers sell batteries in a variety of sizes and with any number of different features, so it can be difficult even to know where to start. Read more......2019-08-08, 07:26

Volkswagen ID 3 confirmed as fastest-charging EV hatchback Renault Zoe rival's lithium-ion batteries given a 100,000-mile warranty
Volkswagen has revealed charging and battery details of its upcoming ID 3 electric hatchback, ahead of production getting under way later this year.
The ID 3's lithium-ion cells have been designed to allow for a charging capac...2019-06-17, 19:52

UK government invests £37m in twelve EV charging projects Electric car owners will get a boost as Department for Transport invests to “transform” the charging network
The UK government has confirmed investment in twelve British engineering projects to “transform electric charge-point infrastructure”.
The £37 million fund, which was announced last year a...2019-07-09, 14:39

Mom sparks outrage by charging $85 to go to son’s birthday party Kids’ birthday parties are always expensive — but not usually for the guests. A British mom sparked outrage after charging other parents at least $85 to attend her son’s go-kart party, on top of demanding Amazon gift cards and a picnic for the birthday boy. The mother of one of the...2019-08-12, 18:52

Slower Charging Might Help Secure An EV Future: Report While it seems like most of the world is focused on finding ways to charge electric vehicles quickly, some European power companies have actually come to the opposite conclusion. It may actually be better—and more sustainable—to charge our EVs slowly during off-peak hours....2019-08-27, 15:39

Apple AirPods with Wireless Charging Case Review As the saying goes, there are two types of people in this world: those who find the AirPods comfortable to wear, and those who just can't get them to stay in their ears. If you happen to be in the first group, you'll probably want to know about the second-generation AirPods, which are now available ...2019-05-21, 15:52

Tesla Model 3 to offer 200kW charging for UK buyers Tesla's compact saloon now available to order online, with first deliveries scheduled for June
Tesla has developed a new firmware update for European Model 3 Long Range models that will allow them to be charged at 200kW – making it the fastest-charging car currently on sale in the UK.
The electric ...2019-06-07, 15:52

Fast charging tipped to be one of the key features of the Samsung Galaxy A90 What will Samsung bring to the phone market with the Galaxy A90 series? Fast charging and 5G, if we can believe a listing that has popped up on Samsung's Hungarian site.The listing is actually for a fast 45W charger for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus, but if you look close enough you'll s...2019-08-26, 20:00

Can power napping solve electric car charging challenge? Automakers around the world are pushing hard for new networks that can charge electric cars fast. In Europe, some power companies and grid operators are testing whether it might be smarter and cheaper to move into the slow lane....2019-08-27, 13:13

Mueller says charging Trump was never an option for Russia probe U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller, in his first public comments on his investigation, said on Wednesday that charging President Donald Trump was never an option for his team of prosecutors, citing Justice Department guidelines that prohibit charging a sitting president....2019-05-29, 19:26

Lightyear One solar-charging EV revealed with 450 mile range Solar-electric hybrid, set for production in 2021, will offer extended range through lightweight construction and innovative powertrain
Dutch start-up Lightyear has revealed a prototype of its upcoming new One, which it claims will be the world’s first long-range solar car.
The One is a lightweight...2019-06-27, 19:26

Special Counsel Mueller says charging Trump was 'not an option' U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller said on Wednesday his investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 election was never going to end with criminal charges against President Donald Trump and indicated it was up to Congress to decide if impeachment proceedings are justified....2019-05-29, 19:26

Grab Anker's Popular Qi Charging Stand For the Best Price Ever Qi stands > Qi pads in almost every situation. This is not an opinion, and it’s not a debate. Anker’s highly rated PowerWave Qi stand is one of the most popular ones out there, and it’s down to $13 today after you clip the 10% coupon and add promo code AKA252401 at checkout. That’s good for the b...2019-08-01, 00:26

This fake iPhone charging cable will hijack your computer A fake Apple charging cable has been developed that could allow attackers to trick their way into a victim's devices.Security researcher Mike Grover, also known as MG, has developed a fake Lightning-esque cable similar to those used to charge up iPhones that he says could be use to hijack a lap...2019-08-13, 00:00

Tesla launches a pricey wireless charging pad for the Model 3 Tesla is expanding its range of phone accessories with an official in-car wireless phone charging pad for the Model 3. The charger is available today and is compatible with Qi-enabled phones including the iPhone 8 and above, the Samsung Galaxy S7 and......2019-06-04, 16:39

No face-to-face trade talks announced for US and China, telephone talks limited The White House and Beijing have said they are engaged in negotiations over trade, but the current talks are taking place only over the telephone and appear to be limited. There have been no face-to-face meetings in a month, and none are scheduled before a Sept. 1 deadline, when the Trump administra...2019-08-28, 00:52

Taj Mahal officials will start charging visitors who stay too long You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here. Not without paying extra, at least. Officials at the Taj Mahal have recently implemented a three-hour time limit for visitors wishing to see the world-renowned site — and those who overstay their welcome had better be ready to fork over some extra ...2019-06-19, 18:39

City to install designated electric car charging ports in all 5 boroughs Watt the hell? The city wants to remove 100 parking spots to make way for charging stations for electric cars — even though they make up just 0.4 percent of vehicles in the Big Apple. Fifty curbside hubs are to be installed by next spring in “pilot” zones across the five boroughs, according to the.....2019-09-13, 07:13

Lead battery tech could make electric car charging cheaper Tesla is reportedly investigating using lead batteries at charging stations to store cheaper off-peak electricity
Could old-school lead batteries come back to life and speed-up the introduction of electric cars as part of a nationwide charger network?
That’s the thinking in the US, where industry a...2019-06-13, 17:39

OtterBox reveals a portable and stackable wireless charging system OtterBox has a solution to limited battery life. Today, the company revealed OtterSpot, its Qi wireless charging power bank, and stackable batteries. The OtterSpot Charging Base looks a bit like a thin hockey puck. It's designed to be stackable, mean......2019-08-22, 21:13

Samsung just confirmed the Galaxy Note 10’s fast charging tech This is it, Galaxy Note fans, this is the week you’ve been waiting for. The Note 10 will be shown to the world on Wednesday, a phone that doesn’t really have any meaningful surprises left. We saw everything leak in the past few months, and we know everything there is to know about the ha...2019-08-05, 15:39

Harley-Davidson offers free charging for its electric motorcycle Harley-Davidson's first electric motorcycle will soon hit the roads, and while the LiveWire will have a longer range than first expected, at 140 miles of city driving on a single charge, you'll still need to hook it up to a charger once in a while. T......2019-07-12, 00:39

Texas man arrested for defacing famous ‘Charging Bull’ statue A man was arrested for defacing the iconic “Charging Bull” statue in Manhattan’s Financial District early Saturday, police said. Witnesses spotted Tevon Varlack, 42, of Texas, repeatedly whacking the bull’s right horn with a large unknown metal object while yelling at about 12:30 a.m., authori...2019-09-07, 23:39

Realme XT 730G with 30W VOOC charging teased, launch set for December On the heels of the announcement of Realme XT in India on Friday, Realme Mobiles teased their next smartphone due out in December. Realme XT 730G was introduced as the company's gaming-centric offering and will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G. During the launch event, there wasn't a...2019-09-14, 15:26

Samsung chips promise secure 100W USB-C fast charging Samsung released two new USB Type-C power delivery (PD) controller chips for power adapters, SE8A and MM101. The chips included built-in security safeguards and are able to communicate with devices that meet USB-PD 3.0 specifications to deliver the o......2019-05-28, 16:39

CHEAP: A Sonos PLAY:1 speaker AND a charging stand for $179? Hnnngg Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Sorry? What did you say? You use wires to listen to music? Oh my god, I hope you’re okay. While it’s certainly fine to plug your bits of hardware into each other to play tunes — this is a judgement-free(ish) zone...2019-08-31, 20:13

Is Facebook thinking about charging money for access to its social network? The morning of August 7th was a morning like any other. The only thing special happening in the tech world on that day was the Galaxy Note 10 Unpacked event. But even that wasn’t such a big deal, considering that everything about Samsung’s new flagship had leaked well in advance of the s...2019-08-29, 15:39

VW-backed firm opens high-power UK charging station Ionity's 350kW station offer EV charging in under 20 minutes - although no EVs are yet capable of such charging capability
Charging network Ionity, backed by car makers including Ford and Volkswagen, has opened the most powerful charging station for electric vehicles yet to launch in the UK, promi...2019-05-22, 22:26

UK government doubles investment in residential charging point scheme Additional £2.5 million will improve EV infrastructure to support owners in suburban areas
The UK government has pledged an additional £2.5 million for local authorities to install electric car charging points in residential areas.
The investment is expected to fund the installation of more than 10...2019-08-12, 16:13

Wait to Buy a Galaxy Note 10+ Adapter for Super-Fast 45W Charging Shopping for a new charger for your phone can be confusing. Typically, you’re good to go with whatever ships with your device, but it probably isn’t an adapter that can give you the fastest and best charging speeds. Those are often more expensive, and your smartphone’s manufacturer isn’t going to be...2019-08-14, 19:13

LGBTQ+ creators file lawsuit charging YouTube with discrimination In a federal lawsuit filed yesterday, a group of LGBTQ+ video creators claims YouTube discriminates against their content. The group alleges that YouTube suppresses their videos, restricts their ability to monetize their channels and enforces its pol......2019-08-14, 18:13

BP forms Chinese venture to build electric-vehicle charging hubs BP said on Thursday it would build a network of electric-vehicle charging hubs in China with China’s Didi Chuxing as the British firm bets on the world’s largest market for such cars to help profits during the transition from oil to cleaner fuels....2019-08-01, 15:52

Save a bundle on these charging cables, power banks and smartphone accessories Why does it seem like the more advanced phones become, the quicker they die? Just look through all the screenshots you’ve taken lately. Ten bucks says your battery percentage is abysmal in each one. And it definitely doesn’t help that Apple supplies the worst standard cables ever. Fortunately, there...2019-08-29, 18:13

Watch: Texas man attacks ‘Charging Bull’ statue with fortified ‘banjo’ New video shows the moment a Texas truck driver attacked the “Charging Bull” statue in the Financial District with a beefed-up banjo on Saturday. In a clip shared with The Post, Tevon Varlack, 42, can be heard calling the iconic bronze bull “the devil” as he hacks away at the...2019-09-09, 01:13

Apple AirPods sale: wireless charging model gets lowest price yet Seeing the Apple AirPods in the sales is a rare sight, but we've spotted some fantastic deals today. These price cuts are on the newest 2019 AirPods and that's with the standard charging case or the excellent wireless charging case.So if you've been waiting for a great AirPod deal, to...2019-08-14, 14:39

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 leak reveals dual camera and wirelessly-charging S Pen Samsung released its most recent flagship tablet, the Galaxy Tab S4, last August, and now it appears the South Korean technology giant is getting ready to release its follow-up, according to an exclusive leak from SamMobile. Having already released the mid-range Galaxy Tab S5e earlier in the ye...2019-07-10, 07:13

Samsung's announcement hints at 100W fast charging for the Galaxy Note 10 Samsung has moved to the top of the field in the fast charging wars by introducing today a pair of new Type-C power delivery (PD) controllers. The SE8A and MM101 both are embedded with an eFlash feature that allows for firmware updates. Both controllers also provide up to 100 watts of power (20V / 5...2019-05-28, 23:00

Upcoming breakthrough Samsung chips support 100W USB-C fast-charging Samsung on Tuesday announced the launch of two new chips that it says will support secure, fast-charging USB-C power delivery controllers. One of them, the SE8A, is what the company calls the industry’s first solution that combines a power delivery controller and Secure Element in a single chi...2019-05-28, 22:39

Spotify is trying to make Pandora obsolete with its new ‘Spotify Stations’ app After an initial rollout in Australia, Spotify earlier today pushed out a new listening option for music lovers. Notably, the new option isn’t contained within the existing Spotify app but is offered up as an entirely separate app dubbed Spotify Stations.
The new app, in contrast to the existi...2019-06-05, 03:13

Assembly Speaker Heastie won’t back charging felonies for NYPD water attacks Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie threw cold water on talk of legislation that would charge thugs with a felony for drenching cops with buckets of water or other substances. Outraged Republican state lawmakers first introduced the proposed law late last month following a series of dousing incidents of p...2019-08-07, 21:00

Samsung insider teases blazing-fast charging speeds for the Galaxy Note 10+ Samsung is widely expected to sell four Galaxy Note 10 models in stores, including 4G and 5G versions of both the standard Galaxy Note 10 and the slightly larger Galaxy Note 10+, next month. Aside from the screen and battery size differences, the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ will have identical specs...2019-07-16, 05:39

Inequality: is it rising, and can we reverse it? The UK ranks among the most unequal nations in Europe and many people feel they are not sharing in the country’s wealthIncome inequality has risen sharply since the 1970s in most advanced economies around the world, and has been blamed for increasingly polarised politics. Continue reading......2019-09-09, 15:13

Bear scare: teens come face-to-face with black bear (KCRA) Two teenage boys said they learned an important lesson after finding a bear inside their vacation home in Truckee, California.
Hayes Sherman and Bobby Harden were watching TV Saturday when they heard loud rummaging coming from the kitchen.
Turns out, it was a 250-pound black bear raiding the ...2019-08-20, 22:52

Drivers better prepared than ever say F1 bosses Drivers are fitter and more prepared than ever Formula One team bosses said on Friday, denying Lewis Hamilton's claims that F1 had become so easy physically that youngsters could step into the cockpit without doing any hard work....2019-06-08, 06:52

Make Eye Contact With Drivers So They Won't Run You Over The Lifehacker staff works out of Times Square in New York, which means we’re constantly under the threat of being hit by a passing car. Just today, an SUV nearly ran me over, even though it had a red light....2019-05-31, 23:13

Sainz: Not enough top F1 cars for top drivers McLaren driver Carlos Sainz says there aren't "enough good cars to feed all the good drivers in Formula 1", and admits the shortage of title-calibre machinery is "very frustrating"...2019-08-27, 00:13

Should Uber Bar Felons From Becoming Drivers? The tight U.S. labor market is pushing more employers to consider hiring nontraditional candidates, including some with criminal records. That is intensifying debates about safety, fairness and likelihood of success....2019-05-22, 14:39

Uber And Lyft Take A Lot More From Drivers Than They Say In July, an Uber driver we’ll call Dave—his name has been changed here to protect his identity—picked up a fare in a trendy neighborhood of a major U.S. metropolitan area. It was rush hour and surge pricing was in effect due to increased demand, meaning that Dave would be paid almost twice the re...2019-08-26, 21:13

Rising retiree bankruptcies? It's a myth Do retirees face a crisis of rising bankruptcies? That’s what pretty much every major news outlet would have you believe. “The boomers going bust: why elderly bankruptcy is rising in America,” headlines a recent long-form article in the Financial Times. “Bankruptcy Booms Among Older Americans,” says...2019-09-06, 12:39

Meet the Art World's Rising Stars Young creators are blending traditional techniques with digital savvy, making works that are in demand at auctions and museums—here are five to watch....2019-06-16, 23:26

Car industry encouraged by rising EV sales UK new car registrations continued to decline in August, but electric and hybrid sales surged
UK new car sales dipped by just 1.6% in August, while sales of electric and hybrid cars continued to surge.
In total, 92,573 cars were registered last month, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers...2019-09-05, 12:52

Drivers will be used only sparingly at Pebble Beach Hitting a driver long and straight is one of golf's special skills, but not one that will be on display very often at this week's U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, where the biggest club in a player's arsenal will likely be used only sparingly....2019-06-12, 10:13

Drivers Stranded After Tesla's App Goes Down For Hours It’s a terrible feeling when you realize you’re either locked out of your car or it won’t start at all. Recently, several Tesla owners found themselves stranded when the company’s app went down for a few hours over the holiday weekend....2019-09-04, 18:39

Tencent Launches WeChat for Drivers Tencent on Monday unveiled a version of its popular social media app WeChat tailor-made for drivers with state-backed Chinese carmaker China Chang'an Automobile Group....2019-08-27, 04:13

TUSD hosting a job fair for bus drivers TUCSON – Tucson Unified School District’s Transportation Department is hosting a job fair on Tuesday, June 25, 2019.
Courtesy of Tucson Unified School District
TUSD is accepting applications for part-time and full-time bus drivers. No prior experience is required to apply, and training is prov...2019-06-21, 06:13

Lyft Still Desperately Wants Its Own Drivers to Oppose AB5 A contentious bill that puts a stake into the heart of the worker misclassification schemes buoying Uber, Lyft, Doordash, and other overvalued gig work platforms, has passed the California Senate. As predicted, this hasn’t stopped these companies from continuing to undermine this threatening legisla...2019-09-11, 20:39

Bankruptcy filings rising across the country and it could get worse Bankruptcies are back — flashing warnings that more Americans are knee-deep in debt in big cities like New York. While total bankruptcy petitions nationwide by consumers and businesses are still well below Great Recession levels, analysts say there is an unmistakable trend upward. New York state’s b...2019-08-11, 13:52

HIV Cases Rising In West Virginia County HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — A cluster of HIV cases in Cabell County reflects a shift in how the disease is being transmitted, West Virginia health officials say.
The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports Cabell County’s cluster — the only one currently known in West Virginia — is up to 49 confirmed cas...2019-05-27, 17:26

'Hudson Rising' Review: Reflections on a River The New-York Historical Society’s exhibition follows the 200-year story of the river’s ecological transformation, from its despoilment by industrial waste to its ascendance in the wake of the environmental movement....2019-07-09, 11:39

Rising oil prices add to global economic strife Escalating tension in the Middle East is driving up oil prices, a huge import cost for many economies, putting more strain on global growth already hurt by the trade war being waged by U.S. President Donald Trump and weakening consumer confidence....2019-06-14, 16:26

College costs rising faster than inflation College costs are about to get even higher. The Higher Education Price Index is forecasting inflation for U.S. colleges and universities to increase by 2.6% for this fiscal year. The forecast takes into consideration the average relative price of goods and services purchased by colleges through educ...2019-05-28, 15:13

Colon cancer cases rising among adults under 50 The percentage of people under age 50 who have been diagnosed with colon cancer has rose to 12.2 percent in 2015, up from 10 percent in 2004, according to new research....2019-07-22, 18:26

Ghanaians worried by rising number of kidnappings The release of two kidnapped Canadian women is welcome news in Ghana where people are becoming increasingly anxious at the number of people seized, both locals and foreigners. Almost 70 cases were recorded in 2018....2019-06-12, 22:26

JPMorgan Chase Reports Rising Profit JPMorgan Chase posted higher-than-expected profit in the second quarter. The nation’s largest bank is the first of three major lenders to report results Tuesday....2019-07-16, 14:00

Faced with rising far right, Soros Foundations look West George Soros's Open Society Foundations, best known for funding civil rights activists across Eastern Europe and the developing world, are increasingly turning their attention to affluent western Europe in response to the rise of the far right there....2019-06-20, 20:13

Uber could give you the option to ‘favorite’ drivers Uber might be developing a feature that lets riders add drivers as a "favorite" so they can ride with them again in the future. App researcher Jane Manchun Wong revealed the potential app addition on Monday, noting that Uber was apparently testing th......2019-05-29, 18:13

Don't blame drivers if races are boring, says Hamilton "Lewis Hamilton said Formula One\u0027s rule makers should take the blame for boring races, rather than drivers, after Sunday\u0027s French Grand Prix served up a strong contender for most soporific of the season."...2019-06-23, 22:52

Grass Clippings Dangerous To Motorcycle Drivers (LEX 18) – Grass clippings may seem like a nuisance while you’re out mowing the lawn, but they can be deadly for motorcyclists.
It only takes just a handful of grass to cause motorcyclists to slide out of control. Not only is it dangerous, but it can also land you a hefty fine.
Fines for...2019-06-14, 23:26

Amphitheatre School District needs to hire bus drivers TUCSON – Most schools in Southern Arizona start back up in about a month, which means districts are working to fill positions.
One job that is hard to fill is the bus driver position.
At Amphitheatre (Amphi) School District bus drivers transport 6 thousand students a day during the school year...2019-07-09, 15:52

Florida allows self-driving car tests without backup drivers Companies that want to test their self-driving cars will have an easier time of it in the Sunshine State. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed a bill allowing companies to test autonomous vehicles without backup drivers. It also lets occupan......2019-06-17, 00:26

Government proposes night-time ban on new drivers Newly qualified drivers could soon face tougher restrictions
Planned graduated licence scheme would reduce crash rates through post-test restrictions
A new graduated licence system in the UK could ban new drivers from the road at night as the Government seeks to improve road safety.
The system, ...2019-07-18, 17:52

ADOT: Drivers can report litterbugs by dialing 511 Courtesy: Arizona Department of Transportation
PHOENIX – Drivers can report litterbugs by dialing 511.
Arizona Department of Transportation’s Traveler Information Line now takes litter reports. Once drivers call 511, they are asked to select the second option for the litter hotline.
Callers must pro...2019-06-20, 05:26

DUI Task Force cracks down on drunk drivers The Arizona DUI Task Force cracked down on drunk drivers over Memorial Day Weekend.
The Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety released new statistics from this year’s DUI Enforcement.
There were 503 DUI arrests made statewide between May 24 and May 27, according to the report.
That’s an increa...2019-05-30, 03:26

Two People A Day Are Killed By Red-Light-Running Drivers The world at the moment is beset on all sides by assholes. You know, the people who don’t put their carts back at the grocery store, who take up much-needed gas pumps while stuffing their faces, and who run red lights. And while not putting your cart back may not risk any lives (except your own, if ...2019-09-04, 18:39

Update Your Nvidia Drivers Right Now to Fix Critical Vulnerabilities Windows: Most gamers love updating their graphics card’s drivers to score the best performance for their favorite titles. But even if you’re a “filthy casual,” you’re going to want to make sure your system’s Nvidia drivers are up to date. Nvidia recently found a few critical vulnerabilities in its d...2019-08-06, 09:00

Failure is an option: what changes in the MOT test have meant for drivers It’s one dreaded outcome of the MOT test, which got tougher a year ago this week. We ask those in the know all about it
Second only to waiting to hear if you’ve passed your driving test has to be waiting to hear whether your car has passed its MOT. Fail and you know putting things right is going to...2019-05-25, 12:26

Cuphead is coming to Teslas and I pity the drivers Over the weekend, Elon Musk revealed to IGN reporter Ryan McCaffrey on a podcast that Tesla would be porting indie platformer Cuphead, of all games, to work in its cars. It can only be played via a USB gamepad and, given which game we’re talking about, I fully expect to see several of them launched ...2019-06-05, 00:26

David Adams is the rising S.I. Yankees manager you’ve heard of before The ferries whisk by every 25 minutes, the seagulls are still shrieking above and the ballpark still overlooks the postcard-perfect Manhattan skyline on a cloudy day. The scene screams déjà vu for the Staten Island Yankees’ first-year manager David Adams, but he gently laughs at the suggestion he’s ...2019-06-18, 18:52

S&P 500 opens at record high on rising rate cut hopes The S&P 500 index hit a record high at the open on Wednesday, boosted by healthcare stocks, as bets of an interest rate cut were spurred by fears of a slowing global economy due to simmering trade tensions....2019-07-03, 15:52

Trump claims his support among Latino voters is rising WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump claims his policies to stop illegal immigration are helping his standing with Latino voters, and he is taking undue credit for uniting families who were separated at the border.
Trump made the statements in a sometimes combative interview airing Thursday on t...2019-06-21, 05:00

Madison Co. Health Director Bracing For Rising Costs MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18)– On July 1st, groups could face huge pension cost increases. LEX 18’s Conroy Delouche talked to one Central Kentucky Health Director about what they’re anticipating, whether there is a special session or not.
Nancy Crewe, the Public Health Director at t...2019-06-06, 03:01

Liver disease related to obesity and diabetes rising in U.S. (Reuters Health) - The only liver disease becoming more widespread in the U.S. is one driven by obesity and diabetes, even as other types of liver disorders linked to drinking or hepatitis are becoming less common, researchers say....2019-08-14, 23:26

Yankees’ Gleyber Torres has knack for rising to the occasion Aaron Judge snuck up the dugout steps, struggling to contain a smile. He hit the dirt and picked up speed, struggling to contain the Gatorade within its cooler. As Judge approached Gleyber Torres, the slugger lifted the container above his head, and dumped a substantial amount of the frigid yellow l...2019-06-27, 19:52

Wall Street tumbles on rising fears of recession Wall Street main indexes slid more than 2% on Wednesday, as a closely watched U.S. bond market indicator pointed to a renewed risk of recession following poor economic data from Germany and China....2019-08-14, 19:13

Yankees can’t contain rising Blue Jays trio this time TORONTO — A weekend Yankees-Blue Jays series at Rogers Centre in the heart of a pleasant Canadian summer used to draw very well from each side of the border. Yankees fans still come, though the locals haven’t fully bought into the Blue Jays’ massive rebuilding, which is centered on several high-end ...2019-08-11, 01:52

Oklahoma town urges evacuation due to rising river WEBBERS FALLS, Okla. (AP) — A small town in Oklahoma is urging residents to evacuate as the Arkansas River heads toward near-historic levels.
Forecasters say major flooding is expected in Webbers Falls, a town of about 600 people about 140 miles (225 kilometers) east of Oklahoma City.
According to t...2019-05-22, 15:39

Sanders and Warren rising, Buttigieg edging down: poll Former Vice President Joe Biden remains the clear front-runner in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, but a new national poll is the latest to indicate a recovery by Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts....2019-05-22, 17:13

Rob Manfred Says Owners Don't Much Enjoy The Rising Tide Of Dingers Commissioner Rob Manfred was prompted Tuesday to respond to comments from American League All-Star starting pitcher Justin Verlander, accusing Major League Baseball of deliberately juicing baseballs in order to goose offensive production. To no one’s great surprise, Manfred maintained once again th...2019-07-10, 09:13

Cost of buying out flood-prone homes: $5B and rising MOSBY, Mo. (AP) — Over the past three decades, federal and local governments have poured more than $5 billion into buying tens of thousands of properties that are susceptible to flooding.
An analysis of federal data by The Associated Press shows those buyouts have been getting more expensive. Many o...2019-05-27, 19:39

Understanding the rising popularity of China’s rural influencers Beginning in 2016, China saw the sudden and meteoric rise of the short video social media platform Kuaishou 快手. The app had been quietly accumulating a following since its launch in 2011, focusing on half-organic, half-algorithm-driven growth and ignoring traditional media and influencer marketing a...2019-05-28, 12:26

Cost of buying out flood-prone homes rising Federal and local governments have poured more than $5 billion into buying tens of thousands of private properties over the past few decades to try to diminish the long-term costs of repeated floods. (May 28)
...2019-05-28, 20:39

MTA hiring 500 new transit cops in wake of rising assaults The MTA is hiring 500 new transit police to crack down on assaults and fare evasion on city subways and buses, it announced Thursday. The new recruits will help replace the hundreds of redeployed MTA cops, Bridge and Tunnel officers and NYPD beat cops reassigned over the summer as part of a crackdow...2019-09-13, 01:26

MPs call for tougher penalties on drivers using mobile phones Committee says ban on hands-free use should be considered amid rise in road deathsTougher restrictions on drivers using mobile phones, including extending the ban to hands-free devices, should be considered, MPs have said.The transport select committee said using any type of mobile phone while drivi...2019-08-13, 06:52

Uber's next business idea: Lending money to drivers Uber is reportedly looking into offering loans directly to drivers, according to a report from Recode. The ride sharing company recently sent out an in-app survey to some drivers that indicated the company is starting to build a "new financial produc......2019-09-07, 11:26

Security flaws found in many major kernel drivers At this year's DefCon security conference, security researchers from Eclypsium revealed in a presentation that they have discovered common design flaws in over 40 kernel drivers from 20 different hardware vendors.The design flaws found in the drivers could allow low-privileged applications to u...2019-08-13, 00:00

FedEx to hire 700 flexible rural and residential drivers FedEx Corp said it plans to hire about 700 flexible, part-time Express drivers in 160 U.S. residential and rural markets as customer-turned-competitor Amazon.com Inc puts pressure on established delivery firms....2019-06-06, 20:52

Newspaper finds black drivers stopped, searched more often LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — An analysis of traffic stop data by The Courier Journal has found African Americans in Louisville are disproportionately stopped and are three times more likely to be searched than white drivers.
The paper analyzed 130,999 stops between 2016 and 2018. They found that African A...2019-06-08, 19:13

Uber, Indian Oil To Offer Fuel Discounts To Drivers Ride-hailing giant Uber on Thursday announced it is partnering with state-run Indian Oil Corp Ltd (IOCL) to offer discounts to drivers on petrol, diesel and CNG at IOCL petrol pumps across India....2019-05-31, 09:26

DoorDash finally makes sure delivery drivers get your tips DoorDash drivers will earn 100 percent of tips under a revamped set of rules on pay. The delivery service today announced a new tipping and earnings policy that it claims will lead to drivers earning more on average. The development comes more than a......2019-08-23, 01:39

Judge Orders Madrid to Keep Fining Polluting Drivers The ruling reversed the conservative mayor’s suspension of fines for older car models that enter the center of Madrid, saying the low-emissions zone was “essential” in order to improve the quality of air....2019-07-06, 13:26

Amazon drivers part of major theft ring, FBI says A theft ring in Washington state sold millions of dollars’ worth of stolen goods on Amazon.com in the past six years, and a pair of contract Amazon delivery drivers was involved, recently unsealed federal court documents show....2019-08-02, 19:13

Drivers gridlock DMV offices for new licenses ahead of deadline These DMV lines are driving New Yorkers crazy. Motorists seeking to renew their licenses are facing waits that can stretch for half a day at packed Department of Motor Vehicles offices — even “License Express” outposts. A trip to the 30th Street express office last week was more like getting s...2019-09-01, 06:52

How the DMV is making millions by selling drivers’ personal data Motor vehicle departments around the United States are taking drivers’ personal information and selling it to a range of businesses, including private investigators, generating millions of dollars in revenue, said a scathing new report. According to Motherboard, which obtained hundreds of page...2019-09-09, 16:52

Drop in oil price heralds cheaper fill-ups for UK drivers A 9% drop in the price of crude oil could bring down petrol and diesel prices as May sees four-month peak
The RAC says May represented a fourth consecutive month of fuel price rises, but predicts that relief could be on the way in the form of cheaper crude oil.
Prices jumped higher still last mont...2019-06-05, 07:39

Uber won’t reclassify drivers as employees, despite California’s AB5 ruling Uber has said it has no plans to reclassify its vast army of drivers as employees, in light of the the gig workers’ rights bill passed in the California Senate yesterday. “We continue to believe drivers are properly classified as independent, and because we’ll continue to be responsive to what the v...2019-09-12, 11:00

Why do drivers bother reversing into supermarket car park spaces? The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific conceptsIt’s a mystery to me – why do so many people reverse into parking spaces in supermarket car parks? It often requires several attempts to get prope...2019-07-09, 22:52

A Video Reminder That NASCAR Drivers Are Good As Hell Giant ovals seem to have a way of robbing our eyes of any sensation of just how fast Cup cars are going, and it’s easy to forget just how good NASCAR drivers are at, well, driving. Here is a good bit of a throwback to fix your mind....2019-08-16, 12:26

Yankees’ rising pitching prospect Deivi Garcia is now an All-Star, too LONDON — Right-hander Deivi Garcia, who has dominated at Single-A and Double-A, is the only Yankee to be selected to the All-Star Futures Game, to be played July 7 at Cleveland. The 20-year-old, who is 5-foot-9 and weighs 163 pounds, is 4-4 with a 2.78 ERA in a combined 13 games for Tampa and Trento...2019-06-29, 13:52

Toxic mix of gangs, vigilantes fuels rising Mexican violence XALTIANGUIS, Mexico (AP) — What now passes for the law in Xaltianguis, a little town on the road to Acapulco, arrived with a car bomb and butchery.
A heavily armed vigilante force took over the town in the Mexican state of Guerrero last month by driving out a rival band, blowing up a car with gas cy...2019-06-21, 08:13

Opioids addiction rising in India as US drugmakers push painkillers As the Indian government loosens its prescription opioid laws after decades of lobbying by palliative care advocates, the cash-fed healthcare system is ripe for misuseIn the crowded waiting room of Dr Sunil Sagar’s clinic, in the working-class neighborhood of Bhagwanpur Khera, a toddler breathes fro...2019-08-28, 14:26

Tokyo Olympic committee may ban rising-sun flag from 2020 Games Tokyo Olympic organizers said on Friday they may designate Japan's "Rising Sun" flag as the flag of a non-participating country - which could lead to the controversial banner being banned from use at venues at next year's Summer Games....2019-09-13, 12:00

Meet Gabriel Flores Jr., one of boxing's fast-rising stars Nineteen-year-old Gabriel Flores, Jr. had a highlight-reel KO in May in front of a big hometown crowd in Stockton, California. As he prepares for his next fight on Saturday, here's a look at how far he's come since signing with Top Rank at 16....2019-06-06, 17:00

Heat Health: Doctors Warn About Dangers Of Rising Temperatures Doctors are issuing a warning about the dangers of the massive heat wave that’s sweeping across the United States.
Dr. Baruch Fertel of the Cleveland Clinic says heat exhaustion symptoms, like lethargy, confusion and nausea, can potentially progress to heat stroke.
“They are no longer sweating...2019-07-20, 02:00

Employee activism is rising as companies challenged over controversial issues Google was latest company to be lobbied by its employees as they urged it not to work with US agencies involved with the separation and detention of immigrantsLast week, Google became the latest company to be publicly lobbied by its own employees specifically because of US immigration policy.More th...2019-08-23, 10:26

Shinzo Abe promotes rising star Koizumi in cabinet reshuffle Speculation rises over Abe’s successor as PM set to become Japan’s longest-serving leaderJapan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, has brought one of the country’s rising political stars into his cabinet, sparking speculation over his successor as he prepares to mark a record-breaking period in office.But...2019-09-11, 12:13

Hong Kong journalists warn of rising police violence against them Reporters covering protests say officers using pepper spray and teargas, among other abusesJournalists covering the protests in Hong Kong are experiencing increasing violence at the hands of the police, according to media groups and first-hand accounts from reporters.A range of abuses have been repo...2019-09-09, 16:26

Rising rent at Barneys’ flagship store led to Chapter 11 filing Barneys bought itself more time — but its future is murkier than ever. The luxury department store filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection early Tuesday morning, securing a $75 million loan that will help it close 15 stores. It will keep its Madison Avenue flagship humming along with six other st...2019-08-07, 04:39

Residents advised to stay hydrated with temps rising above 100 degrees TUCSON – As the temperatures rising above 100-degrees, Tucson Medical Center said starting this month, they typically see up to three patients a day for heat-related issues.
“Clinical research says that (drinking eight of water glasses a day) is nowhere near enough so we need to be drink...2019-06-14, 12:52

Autocar names top 100 British female rising stars in the car industry The next generation of female leaders in automotive are recognised today
Autocar has revealed the top 100 female rising stars in the car industry, with the list topped by Emma King, an EV pioneer advancing Ford’s electrified plans.
The list was compiled by judges from Autocar and the Society for Mo...2019-06-19, 11:00

Opioid addiction rising in India as US drugmakers push painkillers As the Indian government loosens its prescription opioid laws after decades of lobbying, the cash-fed healthcare system is ripe for misuseIn the crowded waiting room of Dr Sunil Sagar’s clinic, in the working-class neighborhood of Bhagwanpur Khera, a toddler breathes from a nebulizer. The patients s...2019-08-28, 18:26

Pelosi faces rising pressure to launch impeachment inquiry Speaker Nancy Pelosi doesn’t want to impeach President Donald Trump, but a growing number of her members are trying to drag her there.Despite repeated pronouncements from the California Democrat that she doesn’t want to try to remove Trump from office — including taking a hard line in a tense leader...2019-05-21, 18:13